economy
Ryanair Demanded 25 Euros Per Seat: North Macedonia Refused Conditions
North Macedonian authorities have rejected the conditions set by Ryanair for launching flights from the country, announced Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Aleksandar Nikoloski.
TL;DR
- North Macedonia rejected Ryanair's conditions for launching flights from the country.
- Ryanair requested a subsidy of 25 euros per seat, which is higher than current incentives.
- The government currently provides subsidies of 9 euros per passenger for Skopje Airport and 12 euros for Ohrid Airport.
- Ryanair also sought priority aircraft servicing, use of its own passenger stairs, and exemptions from certain airport services.
- The Ministry of Transport stated it wants to attract new airlines but not at the expense of fair competition.